Today in Class...4/30

What will you choose for your personal historical fiction assessment?

1. (Some classes) Finish Lady or Tiger questions
2. Historical fiction book assessment plan
3. More spelling
HW: Book mini-projects due Friday

Today in Class...4/25

Mish-mash day....You can work on the following, in order.
1. Calendar for portfolio and conference expectations
2. Finish double bubble with partner
3. Read historical fiction book/work on bonus book and activity
4. Spelling...Review all of your past words and get the activities for your new unit.
HW: Keep reading hist fiction book!

Period 6:
1. Read ESPN article...The true story of Texas Western
Complete critical thinking questions
2. Spelling...Review all of your past words and start practicing new unit.

Today in Class...4/24

What does my book have in common with someone else's? What makes it different? Can we make some connections between the two (or 3), even if we haven't read the other?

1. Reading catch up time (Books finished by next Monday!)
2. Group book connections activity
3. Remember spelling? (if not today..tomorrow)
HW: Finish book by Monday...Book project options TBA soon!

Today in Class...4/23

How is Glory Road an example of historical fiction? Did all the events in the movie really happen?

1. Finish movie
2. ESPN article...The real Texas Western team
3. Quotes from Glory Road
4. Start partner hist. fiction activity
HW: Historical fict novels and bonus novels completed by April 30th

Today in Class...4/20

What must it have felt like to be the African American players on the Texas Western team? The white players?
1. Quick historical fiction book quiz
2. Movie part 3
HW: Read historical fiction book...Bonus book? You have until April 30th

Today in Class...4/16

How can I be sure to be successful this week on my test? What do I need to remember?
1. Historical fiction books- Activity 3 due...(Hand in your packet of all three activities.)
2. Quick test review and tips
3. Look at your practice essays again...
HW: Read historical fiction book...no notes, Book "quiz" on Friday

Today in Class...4/3/2012

Keep going on the practice state test...Remember your "formula" for a solid short answer and extended response!!
1. Rufus short answer
2. How did you do? Check..
3. Go on in the test....
HW: Your assigned reading section and notes sheet

Today in Class...4/2

STATE TEST PREP WEEK! Put a smile on your face and know it will be over soon! :) Do your best!

1. Quickly touch base about books...What do you think? One adjective
2. State test practice: Reading/Writing portion
HW: Your personal assigned reading and note-taking sheet